James Sartin Appreciation Club: International Members

Fund Purpose:

This fund is being formed to recognize the contribution of Dr. James Sartin to the field of animal science and to the American Society of Animal Science. The Appreciation Club funds will be used to fund the ASAS President’s International Award. This Award was started by Dr. Sartin during his presidency and was designed to recognize international members who have made significant scientific contributions to animal science throughout their tenure as scientists.

Biographical Sketch:

Dr. James Sartin was born in Jacksonville, NC and earned a BA and MS at Auburn University and a PhD from Oklahoma State University. He was a postdoctoral fellow at Temple University. Dr. Sartin was hired as an assistant professor at Auburn University in 1982 with a joint appointment in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station. He was appointed Professor in 1995. Dr. Sartin’s research focused on aspects of growth and metabolism as well as the impact of disease on growth and reproduction. He has published 131 peer-reviewed research and review papers, 136 abstracts, received nearly $3.3 million in Federal grants and contracts, more than $750,000 in competitive intramural grants, trained 21 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, and presented 161 national and international invited talks. Jim chaired or served on more than 20 committees for ASAS, including chairing the Growth Symposium Committee, Publications Committee and others. He was elected a Director at Large to the ASAS Board in 2007-2009, elected to serve as President Elect, President and Past President from 2011-2013. Jim later served concurrent terms as editor for Animal Frontiers, Journal of Animal Science, and Translational Animal Science, completing terms as editor in 2018. Jim currently serves as the CEO of American Society of Animal Science, August 2023-present.